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The outgoing coach said sharing the leadership burden isn't a bad idea in a post COVID-19 world.
"I think it's time for the next lot to stake this team forward. Obviously Rohit is here and he's overlooking (sic) (overseeing) things for a while now," Kohli said at the toss.
India's poor show at the T20 showpiece means Kohli is likely to lose ODI captaincy.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya are likely to be dropped from the squad.
Kohli, who will step down as India's captain in the T20 format after the T20 World Cup, was asked if the team erred by not including rookie batsman Ishan Kishan instead of Rohit Sharma at the top of the order.
The Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 begins in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday
Captain Rohit Sharma scored 60 and his opening partner KL Rahul made 39 as India chased down Australia's total of 152/5 comfortably.
Having already sealed a playoff berth, Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals made one change to their XI, by bringing in Prthvi Shaw.
The fifth Test in Manchester was abandoned after Team India's junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for COVID-19 and was found to be in direct contact of players.
Pandya is likely to be dropped from the Indian squad for the Twenty20 World Cup.
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